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Chairs For Sale
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp with Down Cushions
Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp with Down Cushions

Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp with Down Cushions

By Bloom Home Inc

Located in Old Town Orange, CA

Frances White Oak Chair in 100% Hemp Frances White Oak Chair in Stone Washed Linen A beautiful heavy 22 oz weighted organic hemp in a nautral undyed flax.  Our hemp is stone washed ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Linen, Oak, Down

Mid Century Modern Cesca Style Chair with Caned Seat
Mid Century Modern Cesca Style Chair with Caned Seat

Mid Century Modern Cesca Style Chair with Caned Seat

By Marcel Breuer

Located in Freehold, NJ

This mid century modern accent chair in the style of Marcel Breuer features beautifully caned seat and back atop a chrome finished cantilever base. 
Dimensions: 18.5w 22d 32.25h 17.5...

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Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Edoardo Landi "540" Dining Chairs for Nikol International, 1973, Set of 2
Edoardo Landi "540" Dining Chairs for Nikol International, 1973, Set of 2

Edoardo Landi "540" Dining Chairs for Nikol International, 1973, Set of 2

By Edoardo Landi

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Edoardo Landi "540" dining chairs for Nikol International, black wood and white fabric, Italy, 1973, set of two Edoardo Landi designed the “540” dining chairs in 1973, at a time whe...

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1970s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Childs High Chair Ash and Elm
Childs High Chair Ash and Elm

Childs High Chair Ash and Elm

Located in Bakewell, GB

Childs High Chair Ash and Elm with original foot rest nice patination and colour. Circa 1860 Dimensions Height 93 cms seat 58 cms across arms 43cms

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1860s English Antique Chairs

Materials

Ash, Elm

Mid-Century Brown Jordan Chair
Mid-Century Brown Jordan Chair

Mid-Century Brown Jordan Chair

Located in New York, NY

Mid-Century Brown Jordan chair. Vintage aluminum chair by Brown Jordan. United States, 1960's Dimensions: 23" W x 27" D x 32.75" H; Seat 17.75...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Aluminum

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8
Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

Gio Ponti 646 "Leggera" Dining Chairs for Cassina, Blue Velvet, 1952, Set of 8

By Gio Ponti, Cassina

Located in Lonigo, Veneto

Gio Ponti 646 “Leggera” dining chairs for Cassina, blue velvet, Italy, 1952, set of 8 The 646 “Leggera” is one of Gio Ponti’s most enduring chair designs—an icon defined by Cassina’...

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1950s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Rope, Ash

Willy Guhl Loop Chair
Willy Guhl Loop Chair

Willy Guhl Loop Chair

By Willy Guhl

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The iconic Willy Guhl Loop Chair, which is featured in the MoMA, is a sculptural lounge chair in fiberglass, distinguished by a richly weathered ...

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1960s Swiss Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fiberglass

Customizable Tacchini Julep Chair by Jonas Wagell
Customizable Tacchini Julep Chair by Jonas Wagell

Customizable Tacchini Julep Chair by Jonas Wagell

By Jonas Wagell Design & Architecture, Tacchini

Located in New York, NY

Soft, enveloping shapes characterize this family of upholstered pieces. Julep is influenced by the 1950s Avant Garde movement, drawing upon its simplicity and grandeur, refined by a contemporary, romantic, feminine allure. Star of the series is the sofa, whose generous rounded lines provided evolutionary DNA for the entire collection – including an armchair, a chaise-longue and an ottoman – in an interplay of proportions and shapes that gave rise, little by little, to all the other versions. Fully upholstered, the seats look ample and full, yet convey a sense of lightness, thanks to the recessed base that invisibly lifts them off the floor. Designed...

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2010s Italian Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto
Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto

Exotic Argentine Rosewood Leather Counter Stool from Costantini, Umberto

By Costantini

Located in New York, NY

The Umberto counter stool is one of Costantini’s original seating designs, featuring a modern, low, carved solid wood back with a tight seat, and optional burnished bronze footrest. ...

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2010s Argentine Modern Chairs

Materials

Wood

Daina-up Chair with Full Back by Fratelli Boffi
Daina-up Chair with Full Back by Fratelli Boffi

Daina-up Chair with Full Back by Fratelli Boffi

By Fratelli Boffi

Located in Milan, IT

A stunning series of curves distinguish the elegant and playful design of this chair. Either displayed with multiples around a dining table or behind a Classic desk, this will be a t...

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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Modern Chairs

Materials

Textile, Wood

Exceptional Set of Three Bo Fjaestad Three-Legged Birch Chairs, Sweden, 1955
Exceptional Set of Three Bo Fjaestad Three-Legged Birch Chairs, Sweden, 1955

Exceptional Set of Three Bo Fjaestad Three-Legged Birch Chairs, Sweden, 1955

Located in The Hague, NL

This exceptionally rare set of three chairs was designed by Bo Fjaestad and produced in Sweden in 1955. Each chair is hand-carved and bears the designer's signature "BF-55." The chai...

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1950s Swedish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Birch

Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s
Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s

Pair of Midcentury Mies Van Der Rohe Brno "Flat Bar 255" Leather Chairs, 1970s

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Knoll

Located in Roma, IT

Pair of amazing Ludwig Mies van der Rohe "brno" chairs in beige leather. Gavina produced this pair of items for Knoll in Italy during the 1970s. These stunning dining room chairs ha...

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome

Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's
Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's

Alvar Aalto Armchairs with Black Straps, Finland, 1960's

By Alvar Aalto

Located in Austin, TX

Model 45 armchairs, designed in 1947 by Alvar Aalto and manufactured later by Artek. Beech frames and woven black nylon seat and back make a comfortable and sought after combination ...

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1960s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Beech

Six 20th Century Burgundy Red Chairs, 1960s
Six 20th Century Burgundy Red Chairs, 1960s

Six 20th Century Burgundy Red Chairs, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chairs designed by Prof. Rajmund Halas. Made of beechwood. Chair is after a complete upholstery renovation, the woodwork has been refreshed. Seat and back is dressed in burgundy red,...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Vico Magistretti Set of Nine Red Selene Chairs by Heller 2002s
Vico Magistretti Set of Nine Red Selene Chairs by Heller 2002s

Vico Magistretti Set of Nine Red Selene Chairs by Heller 2002s

By Vico Magistretti, Heller

Located in Cascina, Pisa

Set of nine Selene stackable chairs in red polyester reinforced with fiberglass, designed by Vico Magistretti in 1967 and produced by Heller in 2002. The Selene chair was designed in 1967 by Magistretti to be produced in a plastic material, as he affirmed: "The seat and the back are simple curved surfaces. For me, the legs represented the real image of the piece, with as small a volume as that of any common wooden chair. I solved it by exploiting the molding of a plastic material formed by a simple 3-millimeter-thick sheet with a simple but very resistant "S" cross-section which inter-related the object with ordinary chairs without however the elephant legs so untypical of chairs. It was fun working with the model maker on the wood model." When produced in series, "a unit comes out of the machine every five minutes": Selene is the fruit of a single compression molding process on a pre-impregnated sheet (Ottagono 15 / 1969). Magistretti solves the problem of leg resistance by adopting an "S-shaped" configuration that confers resistance to a sheet only 3 millimeters thick. The formal and structural solution had already been previously adopted for the Chimera lamp (a self-supporting methacrylate sheet) and in developing the legs of the Demetrio table...

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Early 2000s European Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic, Rubber

Modernist Dutch Chair after Gerrit Rietveld (1 of 6)
Modernist Dutch Chair after Gerrit Rietveld (1 of 6)

Modernist Dutch Chair after Gerrit Rietveld (1 of 6)

By Gerrit Rietveld

Located in Surbiton, GB

A Dutch Modern wooden chair formed from horizontally and vertically intersecting dowels, reminiscent of Gerrit Rietveld's work manipulating rectilinear volumes. The seat and backrest...

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20th Century Dutch Modern Chairs

Materials

Nylon, Wood

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra
Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra

Multiple Eames Aluminum Group EA106 Dining Chairs in Black Netweave Mesh, Vitra

By Charles Eames, Charles and Ray Eames, Vitra

Located in Amsterdam, NL

Comfortable dining and/or conference chair EA106 belonging to the iconic Aluminium Series designed by Charles & Ray Eames for Herman Miller (US) / Vitra (EU). Comfort is guaranteed w...

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Mid-20th Century German Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Aluminum, Chrome

IN STOCK _ H Dining Chair in Maharam Velvet Upholstery by Estudio Persona
IN STOCK _ H Dining Chair in Maharam Velvet Upholstery by Estudio Persona

IN STOCK _ H Dining Chair in Maharam Velvet Upholstery by Estudio Persona

By Estudio Persona

Located in Los Angeles, CA

IN STOCK! Our newest Estudio Persona dining chair. A comfortable seat is partnered with a sculptural back and blocky, padded legs. A comforting softness combined with constructivist ...

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2010s North American Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Mohair, Foam, Wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood
Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

Located in grand Lancy, CH

Swiss alp escabelle solid wood

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1810s Swiss Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s
Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

Set of Two Mid Century Sea Blue Cado Chairs, Steen Østergaard, Europe, 1960s

By Ostergaard Steen

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Polish production chairs from Plastics Factory 'Krywald' in Knurow have embossed signatures. They come from the 70s. The author of this project is the Danish architect Steen Østergaa...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Plastic

Olive Velvet High-Back Dining Chair, Customizable, Made in Portugal
Olive Velvet High-Back Dining Chair, Customizable, Made in Portugal

Olive Velvet High-Back Dining Chair, Customizable, Made in Portugal

Located in New York, NY

Inspired by the stunning architecture of Bhutan’s Tiger’s Nest Temple, this velvet dining chair brings a sense of luxury and refinement to any space. Upholstered in plush velvet, it ...

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2010s Portuguese Other Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Wood

Dining Gropius Chair CS1 Artistry Edition in Patience & Gough velvet by Noom
Dining Gropius Chair CS1 Artistry Edition in Patience & Gough velvet by Noom

Dining Gropius Chair CS1 Artistry Edition in Patience & Gough velvet by Noom

By Kateryna Sokolova, NOOM

Located in Paris, FR

NOOM X Patience & Gough Present a Bold Collaboration Bridging Gropius chair, Textile, and NFT Art. In a bold cross-disciplinary collaboration with British design studio Patience...

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2010s Ukrainian Minimalist Chairs

Materials

Faux Fur, Linen, Sheepskin, Fabric, Ash, Acrylic, Velvet, Cotton, Bouclé...

Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890
Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890

Thonet Black Swivel Austrian Art Nouveau Chair, 1890

By Thonet

Located in Roma, Lazio

Thonet swivel chair for piano from the end of the 1800s. The chair in bent wood, is all in wood polished in black shellac. The seat, round in shape, is still covered with its origin...

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1890s Austrian Art Nouveau Antique Chairs

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Wood

Contemporary Chair 'Ff Cantilever' Black Dakar Leather, Black steel
Contemporary Chair 'Ff Cantilever' Black Dakar Leather, Black steel

Contemporary Chair 'Ff Cantilever' Black Dakar Leather, Black steel

By Friends & Founders

Located in Paris, IDF

Dining chair 'FF' Cantilever' designed by Ida L. Hildebrand for Friends & Founders Dimensions: H. 75 / W. 55 / D. 55 cm H. 29.53" / W. 21.65" / D. 21.65" Model shown on main pictur...

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21st Century and Contemporary Danish Organic Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather

Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs
Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs

Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair - Cactus - Set of 2 chairs

By Fermob

Located in Alcamo, IT

Fermob - BISTRO Metal Chair Design: Fermob An undisputed icon of French design, the BISTRO Metal Chair embodies the art de vivre as naturally as the Eiffel Tower-both born in 1889. ...

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2010s French Chairs

Materials

Steel

19c Antique Belgian Chairs with Coat of Arms from Chateau
19c Antique Belgian Chairs with Coat of Arms from Chateau

19c Antique Belgian Chairs with Coat of Arms from Chateau

Located in New Orleans, LA

A distinguished set of 19th-century Belgian château chairs that marry the gravitas of historic aristocratic provenance with refined provincial craftsmanship. These commanding seats a...

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19th Century Belgian Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800
Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800

Neoclassical Mahogany Fauteuil or Armchair, Italy, circa 1800

Located in Kinderhook, NY

Elegant circa 1800 Italian, French Consulate style and period carved mahogany fauteuil having Klismos style tablet form backrest above central X-form ...

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Early 19th Century Italian Directoire Antique Chairs

Materials

Mahogany

Vintage Chairs in Chrome Plated Steel 1970s Set of 6
Vintage Chairs in Chrome Plated Steel 1970s Set of 6

Vintage Chairs in Chrome Plated Steel 1970s Set of 6

Located in Taranto, IT

Vintage Chairs in Chrome Steel 1970s set of 6. Wonderful set consisting of 6 chairs, tubular chrome steel frame, seats and back covered in beige leather. The item is in good cond...

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1970s Italian Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Solid Wood, Italian Design, 1980s
Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Solid Wood, Italian Design, 1980s

Mid-Century Modern Folding Chair, Solid Wood, Italian Design, 1980s

Located in Ljubljana, SI

A genuine piece of 1980s design, this solid wood folding chair captures the era’s focus on practicality, honest materials, and clean, unfussy lines. With its warm natural wood tone a...

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1980s Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Plywood

1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair
1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair

1970 Vintage Brighton Chinoiserie Rattan Burnt Bamboo Caning Split Reed Armchair

By Brighton Pavilion 1

Located in Miami, FL

Vintage burnt bamboo, caning and split reed armchair on six legs. This is a handcrafted chair with woven cane seat features bamboo frames and Chinese inspired bamboo patterns. The ba...

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Late 20th Century Philippine Chinese Chippendale Chairs

Materials

Bamboo, Cane, Reed

Swedish Stump Chair 1850's
Swedish Stump Chair 1850's

Swedish Stump Chair 1850's

Located in Farsta, SE

Heavily patinated Swedish Stump Chair, made in ca 1850's. That has withstand the test of time. It’s repaired with iron studs and plates. Height: 69,5 cm Seat Height: 48 cm Width: 41...

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1850s Swedish Brutalist Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Mushroom Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort
Mushroom Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

Mushroom Chairs by Pierre Paulin for Artifort

By Pierre Paulin, Artifort

Located in Chicago, IL

c. 1960s. Netherlands. Price is for the set. Contact us if you’d like to purchase a single item. Blue Lambchop fabric

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1960s Dutch Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Fabric

Brazilian Modern Set of Five Rosewood & Leather Dining Chairs, Jorge Zalszupin
Brazilian Modern Set of Five Rosewood & Leather Dining Chairs, Jorge Zalszupin

Brazilian Modern Set of Five Rosewood & Leather Dining Chairs, Jorge Zalszupin

By Jorge Zalszupin

Located in New York, NY

A sculptural and refined set of five dining chairs by Jorge Zalszupin, crafted in Brazilian jacaranda (rosewood) during the height of the country’s modernist movement in the 1960s. D...

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Mid-20th Century Brazilian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Leather, Hardwood

Set of 6 Anglo Indian Repousse Ram's Head Chairs
Set of 6 Anglo Indian Repousse Ram's Head Chairs

Set of 6 Anglo Indian Repousse Ram's Head Chairs

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Set of 6 vintage Anglo Indian chairs crafted in indigenous hardwood clad in metal, decorated with hammered and pressed floral and geometric motifs, featuring nickel plated ram's head...

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19th Century Indian Anglo-Indian Antique Chairs

Materials

Metal

Pair Homecrest "Casino" Mesh Iron Clamshell Style Chairs
Pair Homecrest "Casino" Mesh Iron Clamshell Style Chairs

Pair Homecrest "Casino" Mesh Iron Clamshell Style Chairs

By Homecrest

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Condition: Original Vintage Condition Materials: Enameled Steel This striking pair of Homecrest “Casino” clamshell-style chairs embodies the sculptural elegance and relaxed functio...

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1960s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Steel

Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs
Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs

Fab Pair Campaign Bamboo Tortoiseshell Folding Chairs

Located in Boca Raton, FL

Pair of vintage campaign bamboo with tortoiseshell finials folding chairs.

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1950s American British Colonial Vintage Chairs

Materials

Bamboo

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric
Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric

Finn Juhl Pelican Chair Upholstered in Wood and Fabric

By Finn Juhl

Located in Barcelona, Barcelona

Pelican chair designed by Finn Juhl in 1940. Manufactured by House of Finn Juhl in Denmark. Pelican chair was probably the one furthest ahead of its time. When it was presented at t...

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2010s Danish Modern Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Wood

Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs
Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs

Fine Set of Six Italian, 18th Century Painted and Parcel-Gilt Chairs

Located in Rome, IT

A fine set of six Italian, 18th century green-painted and parcel-gilt chairs.

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18th Century and Earlier Italian Louis XVI Antique Chairs

Materials

Wood

BIZZARTO TORII chair with oak frame
BIZZARTO TORII chair with oak frame

BIZZARTO TORII chair with oak frame

By BIZZARTO

Located in SWARZĘDZ, PL

The Torii collection is a quiet statement—sculptural, minimalist, and deeply serene. Inspired by the elegance of Japanese design, its geometric lines and airy form bring to mind the ...

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2010s Polish Chairs

Materials

Fabric, Foam, Oak

Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo
Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo

Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian Chrome Chairs by Willy Rizzo

By Willy Rizzo

Located in Vilnius, LT

Set of 4 pcs. Mid-Century Italian chrome frame chairs by Willy Rizzo from 1970's. The chairs are with new black color velour upholstery. Very good/excellent vintage condition.

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Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs, circa 1920
Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs, circa 1920

Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs, circa 1920

Located in Barcelona, ES

Pair of Catalan Modernist Wooden Chairs – Designed for the Palace of Justice, Barcelona, Circa 1920 Step into the world of Catalan modernism with this exceptional pair of wooden cha...

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1920s Spanish Arts and Crafts Vintage Chairs

Materials

Wood

20Thc Reproduction W. Wallick Childs Butterfly Windsor Chair
20Thc Reproduction W. Wallick Childs Butterfly Windsor Chair

20Thc Reproduction W. Wallick Childs Butterfly Windsor Chair

Located in Los Angeles, CA

This fine reproduction by W.Wallick of a 18thc Butterfly Windsor chair made in Nantucket,Mass. and in a black painted surface.This reproduction was made in the 1980's and is a true ...

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20th Century American Folk Art Chairs

Materials

Wood

Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet, Walnut Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s
Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet, Walnut Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s

Midcentury Plum Violet Velvet, Walnut Wood Heart Chair, Europe, 1960s

Located in 05-080 Hornowek, PL

Chair type A5828. Colloquially called "heart". The furniture was designed by Helena and Jerzy Kurmanowicz. They were produced in Radomsko Woodworking Factory and we thoroughly renova...

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20th Century Polish Mid-Century Modern Chairs

Materials

Velvet, Beech

Ten Mies Van Der Rohe Chrome Dining Chairs for Knoll Mohair Fabric
Ten Mies Van Der Rohe Chrome Dining Chairs for Knoll Mohair Fabric

Ten Mies Van Der Rohe Chrome Dining Chairs for Knoll Mohair Fabric

By Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Located in Toledo, OH

Ten vintage Mies Van Der Rohe dining chairs circa 1982. Original grey mohair fabric. Flat bar chrome frames in great condition. 23" x 23" deep x 31" tall. The foam has hardened and c...

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1980s North American Modern Vintage Chairs

Materials

Chrome

Wabi Sabi Primitive Chair, Scandinavia, c. 1700s
Wabi Sabi Primitive Chair, Scandinavia, c. 1700s

Wabi Sabi Primitive Chair, Scandinavia, c. 1700s

Located in Hønefoss, 30

Carved wooden chair, Scandinavia, circa 1700s. Hewn from a single log with rounded seat and high sculpted backrest. A wonderful deep and dark patina. Visible cracks and age-related ...

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18th Century Norwegian Romantic Antique Chairs

Materials

Pine

Shop Antique and Vintage Chairs on 1stDibs: Lounge Chairs, Dining Chairs and Other Seating for Sale

Chairs are an indispensable component of your home and office. Can you imagine your life without the vintage, new or antique chairs you love?

With the exception of rocking chairs, the majority of the seating in our homes today — Windsor chairs, chaise longues, wingback chairs — originated in either England or France. Art Nouveau chairs, the style of which also originated in those regions, embraced the inherent magnificence of the natural world with decorative flourishes and refined designs that blended both curved and geometric contour lines. While craftsmanship and styles have evolved in the past century, chairs have had a singular significance in our lives, no matter what your favorite chair looks like.

“The chair is the piece of furniture that is closest to human beings,” said Hans Wegner. The revered Danish cabinetmaker and furniture designer was prolific, having designed nearly 500 chairs over the course of his lifetime. His beloved designs include the Wishbone chair, the wingback Papa Bear chair and many more.

Other designers of Scandinavian modernist chairs introduced new dynamics to this staple with sculptural flowing lines, curvaceous shapes and efficient functionality. The Paimio armchair, Swan chair and Panton chair are vintage works of Finnish and Danish seating that left an indelible mark on the history of good furniture design.

“What works good is better than what looks good, because what works good lasts,” said Ray Eames

Visionary polymaths Ray and Charles Eames experimented with bent plywood and fiberglass with the goal of producing affordable furniture for a mass market. Like other celebrated mid-century modern furniture designers of elegant low-profile furnishings — among them Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Finn Juhl — the Eameses considered ergonomic support, durability and cost, all of which should be top of mind when shopping for the perfect chair. The mid-century years yielded many popular chairs.

The Eameses introduced numerous icons for manufacturer Herman Miller, such as the Eames lounge chair and ottoman, molded plywood dining chairs the DCM and DCW (which can be artfully mismatched around your dining table) and a wealth of other treasured pieces for the home and office. 

A good chair anchors us to a place and can become an object of timeless appeal. Take a seat and browse the rich variety of vintage, new and antique chairs on 1stDibs today. 

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